Trust Locum Consultant Radiology - MSK | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust


Company:	ESHT
Salary:	£113,565 - £150,569 per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Eastbourne, BN21 2UD
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	7 Jul 2026
Closing date:	6 Aug 2026

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Summary

We require an enthusiastic Consultant Radiologist with a subspecialty interest in MSK Radiology to join our team of 23 substantive Consultant Radiologists on a fixed-term maternity cover basis. The appointee will be primarily based at either Eastbourne DGH or Conquest Hospital Hastings, although this may change depending on service need.

Applicants should demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Musculoskeletal (MSK) Radiology alongside General Radiology. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the delivery and development of MSK and wider Radiology services within the department.

The Radiology Departments are actively involved in teaching, with four radiology trainees on rotation from the HEKSS deanery. Audit and other continuing professional development activities are actively encouraged.

This post will be offered on Terms and Conditions in line with national pay scales.

Maternity leave Cover

Our General Radiology consultant team is responsible for checking scans the following day to ensure quality assurance and education on a 1 in 8 rota.

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work

Providing safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC), rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

First line on call is provided by Specialty Registrar or Specialty Doctor radiologists until 10pm weekdays and 5pm weekends with on call outsourced to a reporting company overnight. Daytime cover is also provided for a Malignant cord compression MRI at weekends on the same 1 in 8 rota.

Please refer to the job description attached.

This advert closes on Tuesday 21 Jul 2026

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